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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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